August 2024 e-news

Hello Miami Valley Quilters' Guild!
 
I hope you all are having an awesome summer. This month we’ll have a fun and interactive skill share. Thank you to Bonnie for coordinating the event and to those who have offered to share a skill!
 
The meeting will begin at 6:30. We'll start with announcements and then have show and tell before we break out into our skill sessions. Don't forget your name tags. We'll be mixing and mingling through the evening, and it will be a great time to get to know one another a little better. :)
 
We also had an amazing donation from a donor we had a couple years ago of a lot of fabric that everyone loved. So we will have a Pop-Up Fabric Sale next week at the meeting! Come a little early to shop and you’ll also be able to shop at the end. Scrap bags are $5 and we also will have books available for $1. Cash or check only. The money raised will support community quilts to finish the quilt tops we have!
 
Hope to see you there!
Melody H., president

Upcoming meetings:
August Guild Meeting – Tuesday, August 13 at 6:30pm
Back by popular demand, we're ready for an evening full of learning and fun! You'll have the opportunity to rotate through multiple skill stations, hosted by our very own guild members, to teach a skill, technique, show how to use a new tool, and more. We will also have our Pop-Up Fabric Sale as described above!
                                                              
September Guild Meeting – Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30pm
The Redneck Quilter™ will be joining us for a trunk show! He is local to Parkersburg, WV and a Certified Studio 180 Designs Instructor. Brian has over 22+ years of experience as a quilter, instructor, pattern designer, and a longarmer. 
 
He will be teaching the “Flock Around The Block” workshop on September 11, with an optional cutting/prep time on September 10. Class is $45, plus you’ll need your supplies, the $9.99 pattern and the $29.99 Deb Tucker Wing Clipper ruler if you don’t have that yet. Spots are still available; be sure to sign up at the August meeting. View details here.
 
Board Meeting – Thursday, August 15 at 6:00pm
Please note the date change. This will be our annual budget meeting. Members are welcome to attend. It will be held in the first-floor conference room at the Wingard Building (492 W Second St, Xenia OH 45385).
 
From the Vice President & Workshops: 
I hope you are all staying cool and having a great summer! Our next two months are filled with fun! Be sure to sign up and get ready for the Redneck Quilter. Class is only $45 + supplies and we still have spots available for you! Learn more on our calendar.
 
October will bring a program and show from Sacred Threads. The new venue for this amazing international quilt show is now in our backyard. It has a beautiful setting in Indianapolis! The call for entries is open and Pat will explain all the details in person for us.
 
Our November meeting is now our Basket raffle and fundraiser. And of course, our December meeting is our give back to our members in the way of our annual Christmas party.  Connie is planning it and would love for you to volunteer. We hope to see you all there!
 
Thank you, Mary Ann C., Vice President
 
Guild Sew-ins
Did you know regular sew-ins are held at the Fairborn Senior Center? We meet every Monday from 11am – 4pm, plus the second and fourth Fridays of the month from 11am – 4pm. If you are joining to help us sew community quilts, your entry will be free! Otherwise, the cost is $2, but if you’re a member of the Fairborn Senior Center, it’s only $1. Come join the fun!
 
Quilts of Valor
Our upcoming sew-ins are below. Please contact me by email if you plan to attend any sew-ins. 
 
August:

• August 21 at Crestview Baptist Church in Clayton from 10am – 3pm. Bring a lunch, as there is nothing close by.

September:

• September 5 at Sharing at Sharing Stitches in Xenia from 10am – 3pm. Bring a lunch or Super Subby’s is right across the street.
• September 18 at Crestview Baptist Church in Clayton from 10am – 3pm. Bring a lunch, as there is nothing close by. 

Happy Sewing, Patty Hardin, QOV Chair
 
Sunshine ️
Just as a reminder, if you know someone who is sick, lost a loved one or could use a little cheer, please send me their name and I will gladly send a card from the guild. This is a gesture put in place to spread sunshine to our members and will be kept private. Email me at [email protected] or you can call or text me at 937-623-4934. 
 
Thank you, Barb Walthall, Sunshine Chair

In the Community
It’s time for the ‘All Ohio Shop Hop’! The magazines are great – they have free patterns and best of all an amazing list of all the participating shops. It's perfect to have as a reference when you travel, even if you can’t participate in the shop hop. They have a Facebook group here where you can follow along with the fun. One of our guild sponsors, Sharing Stitches, is participating this year, and you can get a book from them.